Politics & Government
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Japan Reclassifies 4 Remote Border Islands as Low-Tide Elevations
The government has reclassified four remote border islands, including Seppu-Minami-Kojima Island off...
February 3, 2023
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Japan, China Foreign Ministers Hold Phone Talks, Work Toward Early China Visit for Hayashi
Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi on Thursday spoke with his Chinese counterpart Qin Gang, who agre...
February 3, 2023
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Japan, Micronesia Affirm Cooperation for Free, Open Indo-Pacific
Tokyo —Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Micronesian President David Panuelo agreed in Tokyo...
February 3, 2023
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Japan Mulling Hosting Online G7 Summit on Feb. 24
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The government is considering hosting an online summit of leaders of the Group ...
February 2, 2023
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Japan Starts Restricting Use of Security-Linked Land
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The government on Wednesday started regulating the use of 58 locations designat...
February 1, 2023
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Ministers Received Souvenirs from Kishida, Son
Several Cabinet ministers said Tuesday that they had received souvenirs purchased by Prime Minister ...
February 1, 2023
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Visa-Free Isle Trip Accord with Japan Valid: Russian Ministry
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A 1986 Tokyo-Moscow agreement allowing visa-free trips to the northern territo...
January 31, 2023
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Proposed Solution to Issue of Requisitioned Workers May Leave Out Japan Firms
The Japanese and South Korean governments intend not to involve two Japanese firms in South Korea’s ...
January 31, 2023
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More Support Planned to Ease Electric Bill Burden
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Monday he plans to take further action to reduce the burden caused...
January 31, 2023
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Absent Lawmaker GaaSyy Given Summons to Attend Diet
Long absent upper house lawmaker Yoshikazu Higashitani, who officially goes by the name GaaSyy, was ...
January 31, 2023
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Tokyo Police Start Cybersecurity Drill
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Metropolitan Police Department started a joint drill with private businesse...
January 31, 2023
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Japan’s LDP Factions Fight to Enlist First-Time Lawmakers
As the ordinary Diet session moves into its second week, Liberal Democratic Party factions are battl...
January 30, 2023
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Japan, Philippines Eye Summit in Tokyo in Early February
Japan and the Philippines are making arrangements for a summit to be held in Tokyo early February, a...
January 30, 2023
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Aide to Matsuno to Resign for Traffic Offense
TOKYO — A publicly paid secretary to Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno will resign for drivin...
January 29, 2023
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Lawmaker Funago 1st to Use Text-to-Speech at Japan Diet
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Lawmaker Yasuhiko Funago, who has amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, on Fri...
January 28, 2023
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